The surf forecast is 3+ ft and glassy right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° ENE @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:27am / 7:54am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW3.5ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 6
FRI 7
SAT 8
SUN 9
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 11pm on Wed 8/5
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (196) 3.5 ft @ 9 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYS (188) 1.6 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Aug 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ESE
    8mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.8ft
    9s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    1mph
    3.9ft
    12s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    S
    2mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SW
  • Saturday, Aug 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 9
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 10
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 5, 2026 @ 7:24pm.
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